So, I’m a transfer student, at a community college right now and applying to different schools. I submitted my app to Columbia College shortly before the deadline, March 1. I didn’t have many awards or honors, and everything was on the local level. Over this past weekend, I was finally able to attend an in-person conference for an honors society I am in, and got a state regional award for my performance as president of my college’s club chapter.
I am wondering if the admissions will be willing to edit my application to include this. Without it, I don’t have any regional level recognition. I state in my app that I am the president of my club and listed what I’ve done, but it’s not worth as much without the actual award and recognition from the conference. Should I email and ask? Or will that look like I’m too insecure and grasping at straws to make my app better?
They will not edit your application. You can provide an update which they will spend to your file.
Oh, thanks, now I understand the different options in the applicant portal. I saw the “request change” option and thought that was the right one.
So I could submit an update, but I’m still wondering if it’s a good idea or not.
As shared in this thread,the award does not add anything of significance to your application, in my opinion.
I guess it’s like… concrete proof that I have been an active president? I’ve seen people say that participation means nothing without the awards/recognition, which is why updating my app crossed my mind. It’s also the only regional/state level thing I’ve received, since I was named “Most Distinguished” officer out of all the officers at different chapters around the state.
But I also don’t want to seem desperate. It’s bad timing that I got this just two weeks after submitting the app.
If it makes you feel more comfortable, then submit the update.